Feb 05 - Construction is officially under way on one of Auckland's biggest cycling and walking projects.
MP Paula Bennett turned sod this morning at the Waterview Shared Path, which will wind through Mt Albert and Waterview.
It is part of the Waterview Connection tunnel and interchange project and will join other shared paths as part of the Government's Urban Cycleway Programme.
The 3.5m wide path follows Te Auaunga (Oakley Creek) between the Alan Wood Reserve, travels through part of Mahoe forest and includes three bridges. The bridge over Oakley Creek, connecting Great North Rd and Unitec, will be 90m long, a similar length to Grafton Bridge in the city centre.
Albert Eden Local Board member Margi Watson said the shared path would give members of the community "real transport options" besides cars.